Description
We are recruiting a Team Leader to support one of our clients with Cerebral Palsy. The salary for the role is £35,360, depending on experience. Are you who we are looking for? Here is a message from him:
Are you fun, energetic and organised??
“Hi, I am 10-year-old young lad looking for a Team Leader to manage my team - I don’t care what your age, gender or orientation is, but I would prefer someone enthusiastic that can think outside of the box to keep me busy and safe.
You should have a great sense of humour, are kind, honest and happy to support me in getting out and about and completing my therapies. I need support with my personal care and all aspects of daily living, I use a wheelchair to get around, although I can walk small distances with support and I have my own wheelchair accessible van. I’m very active and I like all things sensory so you must be creative and be prepared to keep up with my change of activities. I live with my family who are very important to me.
I am looking for a Team leader to work on shift as part of my team but also to co-ordinate the rota, supervise and manage my day-to-day support, make sure I am well looked after and that the team are working together.
If you are interested in joining me, please apply.
The salary for this role is £35,360.
Duties
Your duties will include co-ordinating the rota to ensure cover is in place at all times, ensuring the smooth running of the team and that everybody knows what they are doing. You will work on shift for the majority of your hours supporting with personal care, social and leisure activities, and rehabilitation activities, whilst also having some time to work off shift to complete the rotas and supervision of the rest of the team.
Key skills, knowledge and experience
• You should have previous experience of working in the Health Sector.
• Driving licence and car owner is essential.
• You should be trained to NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or have equivalent experience e.g. completed year 1/level 4 of a recognised health profession degree course)
• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Benefits of working with A Chance for Life
A Chance for Life team members are more than their qualifications or experience. They are imaginative and creative. They solve problems for our clients’ families by seeing new ways of doing things. They have the drive to turn good ideas into practical, detailed plans, and they do it all with care, compassion and a warm smile. We are committed to the continuous learning and development of all our staff to enable them to realise their potential. We expect a lot from everyone at A Chance for Life, but you can expect a lot from us in return, including:
Package & Benefits
Full supervision including regular formal meeting opportunities
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
Additional Holidays accruing with service
Company pension, health cover and employee rewards
Training & Development
• Acquired Brain Injury.
• Medication.
• Mental Capacity & Safeguarding.
• Moving and Handling.
• Postural Management.
• First Aid.
Company Culture
Supportive, friendly team with a shared commitment to company values
Strong culture of recognising and celebrating achievement
Access to wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Programme
Time off to give blood
Support for involvement with charities
Free parking and hot drinks, and always a warm welcome at head office
About A Chance for Life
“Complex care with heart, humanity and imagination.”
We are a specialist case management and rehabilitation company providing Support Work, Case Management, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Medico Legal services to children and adults across North East England, North West England and Scotland. We are driven to help our clients recover skills lost through complex life-changing conditions, so they can live meaningful, rewarding lives.
Our Values:
• Client-centred: We put the client at the heart of everything we do.
• Humanity: We are friendly, approachable, open and honest.
• Integrity: We do the job right and treat everybody with respect.
• Heart: We work with compassion and care, upholding the dignity of our clients at all times.
• Whatever it takes: We find practical, imaginative solutions that deliver value for money and exceptional care.
• Pride: We deliver a service we believe in.
Closing Date: Monday 10th March.
Interview Date: interviews offered upon receipt of successful applications
For an application form and job description please go online to or you can contact our Penrith office on admin@achanceforlife.co.uk or telephone 01768 891709 quoting reference: CB453